Glycopeptide compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to certain glycopeptide dimers in which two glycopeptide units are covalently linked to one another through their disaccharide amine, via a linking radical. This invention is also directed to the monomeric intermediates. All of these compounds are useful as antibacterials, especially for the control of gram positive bacteria; the compounds are particularly useful for the control of resistant bacterial strains, such as vancomycin-resistant-enterococci (&#34;VRE&#34;).

This application claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/015,300, filed Apr. 12, 1996, and provisional application Ser. No. 60/031,735, filed Nov. 25, 1996.

The present invention is directed to certain glycopeptide dimers in which two glycopeptide units are covalently linked to one another through their disaccharide amine, via a linking radical. This invention is also directed to the monomeric intermediates. All of these compounds are useful as antibacterials, especially for the control of gram positive bacteria; the compounds are particularly useful for the control of resistant bacterial strains, such as vancomycin-resistant-enterococci ("VRE").

The compounds of the present invention are defined by the following Formulae I and II: ##STR1## In the above formulae, each of G and G' is independently selected from the group consisting of deshydrovancomycin of the formula: ##STR2## and deshydroA82846B of the formula: ##STR3## wherein Y¹ is OH or ##STR4## and Y² is defined as follows: (1) each Y² independently represents

hydrogen,

alkyl of C₁ -C₁₀,

cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆,

cycloalkenyl of C₅ -C₆,

naphthyl,

biphenylyl,

radical of the formula -Y³ -(Y⁴)₀, 1, or 2, wherein Y³ is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆ optionally substituted by from one to three substituents, each of which is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, cyano, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and haloalkoxy; and Y⁴ is ##STR5## wherein each Y⁵ is independently hydrogen or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or Y⁴ is phenyl or phenyl substituted with from one to three substituents, each of which is independently

halo,

nitro,

loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄,

cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆,

loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄,

haloloweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or

haloloweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄ ; or

(2) one Y² is hydrogen and the other Y² is (2-furanon-3-yl); or

(3) both Y² s are taken together with the nitrogen and constitute a five- to seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing in addition to the indicated nitrogen atom one additional hetero ring atom which is nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, and which heterocyclic radical can be unsubstituted or substituted with from one or two substituents, each of which is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₂, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₂, phenyl, benzyl, or C₁ -C₆ -alkanoyl; and L is a divalent linking radical of the formula A: ##STR6## wherein A is: alkylene of C₁ -C₁₆,

(alkylene of C₁ -C₄ --X')_(q) -alkylene of C₁ -C₄, wherein q is 1-3, ##STR7## each R¹ is independently CH₂,

O,

S, ##STR8## wherein each R independently represents halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 2 substituents, each of which is independently halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, or loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆ ; each X is independently --O-- or ##STR9## wherein R² is H or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄ ; and each X' is independently --O--, --S--, or ##STR10## wherein R² is as defined above; or L is a divalent linking radical of the formula B:

B. -alkylene of C₁ -C₈ --R³ --X"-R³ -alkylene of C₁ -C₈ --

wherein X" represents alkylene of C₁ -C₄ or a phenylene of the formula ##STR11## wherein R is as defined above; and each R³ is independently CH₂ or O.

The present invention also includes salts of the foregoing compounds.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In compounds of Formula I, the glycopeptide units, G and G', may be identical or different. In compounds of both Formulae, linkage of the glycopeptide units is through the amine group of the disaccharide sugar. Any "alkylene" of C₂ or higher can be straight chain or branched.

Certain compounds of the present invention are preferred. Compounds of Formula I, and especially symmetrical compounds (G=G' and/or both R¹ are identical), are preferred for their more efficient synthesis.

Antibacterial activity is enhanced by employing preferred "L" groups. Preferences include the following, individually and in any combination:

L=a linking radical of formula A

L=a linking radical of formula B wherein the carbon attached to --CH₂ --G or to --CH₂ --G' is branched

R¹ =O

A=alkylene of C₁ -C₁₆, especially straight-chain and especially C₆ -C₁₂ ;

A=(alkylene of C₁ -C₄ --X')_(q) -alkylene of C₁ -C₄, especially wherein X'=O; the alkylene is --(CH₂)₂ --; and q=2;

R=phenyl and substituted phenyl, especially chlorophenyl; and especially when R has this value on a phenyl ring within "A".

Other preferences will be apparent from the further teachings herein.

Representative compounds of the present invention are set forth in following TABLES 1 and 2. TABLE 1 identifies dimers of Formula I; TABLE 2 identifies compounds of Formula II.

    TABLE 1        - Ex. # G G' L Name        1 Vanco Vanco       ##STR12##       1,2-ethanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)methylene]-  bis-[vancomycin]      2 Vanco Vanco       ##STR13##       1,4-butanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  2,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin       ]      3 Vanco Vanco       ##STR14##       1,5-pentanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomyci       n]      4 Vanco Vanco       ##STR15##       1,5-pentanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-3,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomyci       n]      5 Vanco Vanco       ##STR16##       1,6-hexanediyl-bis-[oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin]      6 Vanco Vanco       ##STR17##       [3-methyl-1,5-  pentanediyl-bis[(oxy-4,1-  phenylene)-methylene]-      bis-[vancomycin]      7 Vanco Vanco       ##STR18##       1,7-heptanediyl-bis-[oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin       ]      8 Vanco Vanco       ##STR19##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin       ]      9 Vanco Vanco       ##STR20##       1,9-nonanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin       ]      10 Vanco Vanco       ##STR21##       1,2-ethanediyl-bis-[oxy-  1,2-ethyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene]-methylene]-        bis-[vancomycin]      11 Vanco Vanco       ##STR22##       1,4-phenylene-bis-  [(carbonyloxy-1,2-  ethylene-oxy-2,1-  phenylene)]-m       ethylene]-  bis-[vancomycin]      12 Vanco Vanco       ##STR23##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[(oxy-  1,3-n-propyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene)]-methylene       ]-  bis-[vancomycin]      13 A82846B Vanco       ##STR24##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-  [vancomycin][A8       2846B]      14 A82846B A82846B       ##STR25##       1,3-propanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      15 A82846B A82846B       ##STR26##       1,4-butanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  2,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]                                                                            16        A82846B A82846B       ##STR27##       1,5-pentanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      17 A82846B A82846B       ##STR28##       1,5-pentanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-3,1-phenylene]-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      18 A82846B A82846B       ##STR29##       1,6-hexanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]                                                                            19        A82846B A82846B       ##STR30##       [3-methyl-1,5-  pentanediyl]-bis[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-       [A82846B]      20 A82846B A82846B       ##STR31##       1,7-heptanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      21 A82846B A82846B       ##STR32##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-methylene-  bis[A82846B]                                                                          22      A82846B A82846B       ##STR33##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene)-methylene-  bis[A82846B].HCl      salt           .HCl salt      23 A82846B A82846B       ##STR34##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  3,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]                                                                            24        A82846B A82846B       ##STR35##       1,8-octanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  3-n-pentyloxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]-      bis[A82846B]      25 A82846B A82846B       ##STR36##       1,9-nonanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  4,1-phenylene]-  methylene)-bis-[A82846B]                                                                            26        A82846B A82846B       ##STR37##       1,10-decanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      27 A82846B A82846B       ##STR38##       1,12-dodecanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B]      28 A82846B A82846B       ##STR39##       1,16-hexadecanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-[A82846B       ]      29 A82846B A82846B       ##STR40##       1,2-ethanediyl-bis-[(oxy-  1,2-ethyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]-        bis[A82846B]]      30 A82846B A82846B       ##STR41##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[(oxy-  1,3-n-propyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]-         bis[A82846B]      31 A82846B A82846B       ##STR42##       1,4-phenylene-bis-  [(carbonyloxy-1,2-  ethyleneoxy-2,1-  phenylene)meth       ylene]-  bis[A82846B]      32 A82846B A82846B       ##STR43##       1,3-[5-biphenylyl-bis-  [(oxy-1,3-n-propyleneoxy-  4,1-phenylene)methyle       ne]-  bis[A82846B]      49 A82846B A82846B       ##STR44##       1,6-hexanediylbis[oxy-  [4,4'-biphenylene]-  methylene]bis(A82846B)                                                                           50      A82846B A82846B       ##STR45##       1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,5-  n-pentyleneoxy[4,1-  phenylene]methylene]-bis         (A82846B)      51 A82846B A82846B       ##STR46##       1,8-octanediylbis[oxy-4-  phenyl-[3,1-phenylene]-  methylene]bis(A82846B       )      53 Vanco Vanco       ##STR47##       1,8-octanediylbis-[(oxy-  [3,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-  bis[vancomycin]      54 Vanco Vanco       ##STR48##       1,6-hexanediylbis[oxy-  [4,4'-biphenylene]-  methylene]-bis-  [vancomyci       n]      55 Vanco Vanco       ##STR49##       1,8-octanediylbis-[(oxy-  4-iodo-3,1-  phenylene)methylene]bis-      [vancomycin]      56 Vanco Vanco       ##STR50##       1,8-octanediylbis-[(oxy-  [4-phenyl-3,1-phenylene]-  methylene]bis-      [vancomycin]      57 Vanco Vanco       ##STR51##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[oxy-  [5-methyl-5,1-hexylene]-  bis-[vancomycin]                                                                           58      Vanco Vanco       ##STR52##       1,4-butanediylbis-[oxy-  [5-methyl-5,1-hexylene]-  bis-[vancomycin]                                                                           59      Vanco Vanco       ##STR53##       1,12-dodecanediyl-bis-  [(oxy-4,1-phenylene)-  methylene]-bis-      [vancomycin]      60 Vanco Vanco       ##STR54##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[(oxy-  1,3-n-propyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene]methylene]-       bis-  [vancomycin].3HCl salt      61 Vanco Vanco       ##STR55##       5-n-pentyl-1,3-phenylene-  bis[(oxy-1,3-n-  propyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene       )methylene]-bis-  [vancomycin]      62 A82846B A82846B       ##STR56##       1,8-octanediylbis-[(oxy-  4-iodo-3,1-  phenylene)methylene]-bis-      [A82846B]      63 A82846B A82846B       ##STR57##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[oxy-5-  methyl-5,1-hexylene]-  bis[A82846B]      64 A82846B A82846B       ##STR58##       1,3-phenylene-bis-[(oxy-  1,7-n-heptyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]-       bis-  [A82846B]      65 A82846B A82846B       ##STR59##       1,4-butanediylbis-[oxy-5-  methyl-5,1-hexylene]-bis-  [A82846B]                                                                       66      A82846B A82846B       ##STR60##       1,3-phenylene-bis[(oxy-  1,3-n-propyleneoxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]-         bis[A82846B]      70 A82846B,  (3-  dimethyl  amino  propyl)-  amide A82846B       ##STR61##       1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-  n-propylene-oxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]      A82846B/A82846B,(3-  dimethylaminopropyl)amide      71 A82846B,  (3-  dimethyl  amino  propyl)-  amide A82846B,  (3-      dimethyl  amino  propyl)-  amide       ##STR62##       1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-  n-propylene-oxy-4,1-  phenylene)methylene]bis       -  [A82846B,(3-  dimethylaminopropyl)-  amide]

    TABLE 2        - Ex. # G L Name        33 Vanco       ##STR63##       N.sup.4       -(4-(2-(p-formylphenoxy)-  ethoxy)benzyl)vancomycin             34 Vanco       ##STR64##       N.sup.4 -(4-(3-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  propyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                        35      Vanco       ##STR65##       N.sup.4       -(4-(4-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  butoxy)benzyl)vancomycin             36 Vanco       ##STR66##       N.sup.4 -(4-(5-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  pentyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                        37      Vanco       ##STR67##       N.sup.4 -(4-(6-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  hexyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                       38      Vanco       ##STR68##       N.sup.4 -(4-(5-(p-formylphenoxy)-3-  methyl-n-pentyloxy)benzyl)-      vancomycin      39 Vanco       ##STR69##       N.sup.4 -(4-(7-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  heptyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                        40      Vanco       ##STR70##       N.sup.4 -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  octyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                       41      Vanco       ##STR71##       N.sup.4 -(4-(10-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  decyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                        42      Vanco       ##STR72##       N.sup.4 -(4-(12-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  dodecyloxy)benzyl)vancomycin                                                                          43      Vanco       ##STR73##       N.sup.4 -(4-(2-(2-(2-(p-formyl-  phenoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)      benzyl)A82846B      44 Vanco       ##STR74##       N.sup.4 -(4-(2-(4-(2-(p-formyl-  phenoxy)ethoxycarbonyl)benzoyl-      oxy)ethoxy)benzyl)vancomycin      45 Vanco       ##STR75##       N.sup.4 -(4-(3-(3-(3-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  propoxy)-5-phenylphenoxy)-n-         propoxy)benzyl)vancomycin      46 A82846B       ##STR76##       N.sup.4       -(4-(3-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  propyloxy)benzyl)A82846B             47 A82846B       ##STR77##       N.sup.4       -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B             48 A82846B       ##STR78##       N.sup.4 -(4-(12-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  dodecyloxy)benzyl)A82846B                                                                       52      Vanco       ##STR79##       N.sup.4       -(4(3-(3-(3-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  propyloxy)phenoxy)-n-propyloxy)-      benzyl)vancomycin      67 Vanco       ##STR80##       N.sup.4 -(3-(8-(5-formyl-2-iodophenoxy)-  n-octyloxy)-4-iodobenzyl)-      vancomycin      68 Vanco       ##STR81##       N.sup.4       -(6-(3-(5-formyl-5-methyl-n-  hexyloxy)phenoxy)-2,2-  dimethylhexyl)vanc       omycin      69 Vanco       ##STR82##       N.sup.4       -(4-(3-(3-(3-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-  propyloxy)-5-n-pentylphenoxy)-n-      propyloxy)-benzyl)-vancomycin

The compounds of the present invention are prepared by reacting vancomycin or A82846B with a bisaldehyde of the formula: ##STR83## to form an intermediate Schiff base, which is subsequently reduced to obtain the compounds of Formula I and II.

Many of the bisaldehydes to be employed as starting materials are known compounds. All of them can be prepared by techniques known to those skilled in the art, per various references;

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The reaction of bisaldehyde with vancomycin or A82846B is carried out in accordance with prior art condensations of amine and aldehyde to form Schiff bases, and their subsequent reduction.

Thus, the present condensation is typically conducted in a polar solvent, such as dimethylformamide or methanol, or a mixture of polar solvents. The reaction goes forward over a range of temperatures, such as from 25° C. to 100° C., but is preferably conducted at temperatures of about 60° C. to 70° C. The reaction is preferably conducted under an inert atmosphere, such as nitrogen or argon.

The reaction yields a Schiff base of the formula

    G═CH--L--CH═G'

where both aldehyde groups have reacted with glycopeptide, or of the formula

    G═CH--L--CHO

where only one aldehyde group has reacted with glycopeptide.

The Schiff base is subsequently reduced. Preferably, the reduction is conducted in the same reaction mixture in a polar solvent, and employing a chemical reducing agent. Metal borohydrides, such as sodium borohydride and sodium cyanoborohydride are preferred. The reaction goes forward over a range of temperatures, such as from about 25° C. to about 100° C.; preferably, the reaction is conducted at about 60° C. to 70° C.

Depending somewhat on concentration of reagents, the condensation of bisaldehyde with vancomycin or A82846B and subsequent reduction will yield a dimer of Formula I, a mono-substituted derivative of Formula II, or a mixture of both. Generally, both products are produced. However, some control of the products can be achieved by the amount of reactants employed. A dimer of Formula I requires two molecular proportions of vancomycin or A82846B per molecular proportion of bisaldehyde, whereas a compound of Formula II requires equimolar amounts of the reactants. Preferably the reaction is continued through the reduction, and the respective products separated at that time.

The product, or mixture of products, can be isolated and purified if desired in a conventional manner, such as by HPLC. Characterization of products is best accomplished by Fast Atom Bombardment Mass spectroscopy (FAB•MS).

In addition to the foregoing synthetic route, compounds of the present invention can be prepared in an alternate route. In this alternate route, a dimer is prepared by the foregoing synthetic route, and further changes to the structure of the glycopeptide are made subsequently. This approach to synthesizing the present dimers is illustrated by Preparations 7 and 8 below in which a dimer of the present invention is reacted with an amine to convert the acid of the glycopeptide to an amide ##STR84## Other modifications of the glycopeptide portion of a dimer can likewise be made. Techniques for such modifications are known to those skilled in the art; see Glycopeptide Antibiotics, edited by Ramakrishnan Nagarajan (Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1994), and references cited therein. This volume is incorporated herein by reference.

When it is desired to employ a salt, a compound of the present invention can be reacted with a mineral or organic acid or an inorganic base, in techniques well known to those skilled in the art. Pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are preferred.

The following examples report preparations of illustrative compounds of the present invention.

The HPLC procedures reported in these examples were as follows:

Analytical ("Conditions A"): Reactions were monitored by analytical HPLC using a Waters μBondapak C₁₈ column (3.9×300 mm) and UV detection at 280 nm. Elution was accomplished with a linear gradient of 5% CH₃ CN--95% buffer to 80% CH₃ CN--20% buffer over 30 minutes. The buffer used was 0.5% triethylamine in water, adjusted to pH 3 with H₃ PO₄.

Preparative ("Conditions B"): Crude reaction mixtures were purified by preparative HPLC using a Waters C₁₈ Nova-Pak column (40×300 mm) and UV detection at 280 nm. Elution was accomplished with a linear gradient of 5% CH3CN--95% buffer to 80% CH₃ CN--20% buffer over 30 minutes. The buffer used was 0.5% triethylamine in water, adjusted to pH 3 with H₃ PO₄. The desired fractions were subsequently desalted with a Waters C₁₈ Sep-Pak (35 cc) followed by lyophilization. Alternatively, a buffer containing 0.1% TFA in H₂ O can be used, in which case the TFA salt is obtained directly after lyophilization.

Compounds were desalted as follows. A Waters Sep-Pak cartridge was pre-wet with methanol (2-3 column volumes) then conditioned with water (2-3 column volumes). The sample, dissolved in a minimum volume of water, was loaded onto the Sep-Pak column which was then washed with water (2-3 column volumes) to remove the unwanted salts. The product was then eluted with an appropriate solvent system, typically 1:1 CH₃ CN/H₂ O, CH₃ CN, and/or methanol. The organic solvent component was removed in vacuo and the resulting aqueous solution lyophilized to give the final product.

PREPARATION 1 Synthesis of Example 5, 1,6-hexanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[vancomycin](One-pot Synthesis of Vancomycin Dimer) ##STR85##

A dry 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with vancomycin.HCl (250 mg, 0.168 mmol.), and 1,6-bis(4'-formylphenoxy)-n-hexane (101 mg, 0.310 mmol.). Anhydrous DMF (6 mL) was added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 3.5 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (80 mg, 1.3 mmol.) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture was maintained at 70° C. for one additional hour. The reaction mixture was cooled, and stored at 0° C. overnight.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL) and HOAc (0.5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, 1,6-hexanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[vancomycin] was obtained (24.3 mg, 0.008 mmol., 10.0% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 13.6 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+6H) at 3195.

Preparation 2 Synthesis of Example 25, 1,9-nonanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B](One-pot Synthesis of A82846 Dimer) ##STR86##

A dry 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with A82846B•tri-acetate salt (278 mg, 0.157 mmol.), and 1,9-bis-(4'-formylphenoxy)-n-nonane (103.7 mg, 0.282 mmol.). Anhydrous DMF (15 mL) and anhydrous MeOH (15 mL) were added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 3.5 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (68 mg, 1.08 mmol.) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture was maintained at 70° C. for one additional hour.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL) and HOAc (0.5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, 1,9-nonanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[epivancomycin] was obtained (25.7 mg, 0.007 mmol., 9.3% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 14.9 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+5H)at 3522.

Preparation 3 Synthesis of Example 47, N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B (Synthesis of Formula II) ##STR87##

A dry 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with A82846B•tri-acetate salt (278 mg, 0.157 mmol.), and 1,8-bis-(4'-formylphenoxy)-n-octane (100 mg, 0.19mmol.). Anhydrous DMF (15 mL) and anhydrous MeOH (15 mL) were added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 3.5 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (48 mg, 0.739mmol.) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture was maintained at 70° C. for one additional hour.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL) and HOAc (0.5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B was obtained (26.3 mg, 0.013 mmol., 8.6% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 19.9 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+2H) at 1930.

Preparation 4 Synthesis of Example 13, 1,8-octanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene][vancomycin][A82846B](Synthesis of Hybrid Dimer) ##STR88##

A dry round bottom flask was charged with vancomycin.HCl (75 mg, 0.052 mmol.), and N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B (50 mg, 0.026 mmol.). Anhydrous DMF (6 mL) was added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 5 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (59 mg, 0.93 mmol.) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture was maintained at 70° C. for one additional hour. The reaction mixture was cooled, and stored at 0° C. overnight.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL) and HOAc (0.5 ML). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, 1,8-octanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene][vancomycin][A82846B] was obtained (5.2 mg, 0.002 mmol., 7.6% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 14.5 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+6H) at 3364.

Preparations 5 & 6 Synthesis of Example 47, N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B, and Example 21, 1,8-octanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B](Two-step Synthesis of A82846 Dimer) ##STR89##

A dry flask was charged with A82846B•tri-acetate salt (5.0 g, 0.003 mol.), and 1,8-bis(4'-formylphenoxy)-n-octane (1.93 g, 0.006 mol.). Anhydrous DMF (300 mL) and anhydrous MeOH (300 mL) were added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 3.75 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (0.76 g, 0.012 mol.) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture was maintained at 70° C. for one additional hour. The reaction was cooled and stored at 0° C. overnight.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (200 mL) and HOAc (5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B was obtained (387.4 mg, 0.2 mmol., 6.6% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 19.9 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+3H)at 1932.

A dry flask was charged with N⁴ -(4-(8-(p-formylphenoxy)-n-octyloxy)benzyl)A82846B (20.0 mg, 0.01 mmol), and A82846B (32.9 mg, 0.021 mmol). Anhydrous DMF (3 mL) and anhydrous MeOH (3 mL) were added to the flask and the resulting mixture was stirred under N₂ and heated to 70° C. After 2 hours, sodium cyanoborohydride (5.0 mg, 0.079 mmol) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture stirred an additional 0.25 hours.

The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was redissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions D). The desired fraction, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A), were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted. After lyophilization, 1,8-octanediylbis[(oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B] was obtained (3.0 mg, 0.001 mmol, 8.6% yield) as a white powder.

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 13.6 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+5H) at 3508.

Preparations 7 & 8 Synthesis of Example 70, 1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]A82846B/A82846B, (3-dimethylaminopropyl)amide, and Example 71, 1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B, (3-dimethylaminopropyl)amide]

A dry round bottom flask was charged with 1,3-phenylene-bis-[(oxy-1,3-n-propyleneoxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]--bis[A82846B] (50.0 mg, 0.014 mmol) and 1 mL DMSO. PyBOP (14.5 mg, 0.028 mmol) and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine (2.8 mg, 0.028 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for one hour. The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which was re-dissolved in 1:1 H₂ O:CH₃ CN (5 mL). The resulting solution was purified by preparatory HPLC (conditions B). The desired fractions, as determined by analytical HPLC (conditions A) were concentrated in vacuo to ˜1.5 mL, and desalted as in previous examples. After lyopholization 1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B,(3-dimethyl-aminopropyl)amide] (6.9 mg, 13.1% yield) and 1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)-methylene]A82846B/A82846B,(3-dimethylaminopropyl)amide (6.6 mg, 12.8% yield) were obtained as white powders.

1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)methylene]bis[A82846B,(3-dimethylaminopropyl)- amide]

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 13.2 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+9H) at 3761.

1,3-phenylenebis[oxy-1,3-n-propylene-oxy-4,1-phenylene)-methylene]A82846B/A82846B,(3-dimethylaminopropyl)amide

HPLC (conditions A) retention time: 13.7 min.

FABMS shows peak of (M+6H) at 3674.

Details concerning the synthesis of all of the compounds of TABLES 1 and 2, as well as identifying characteristics on the same compounds, are presented in TABLES 3 and 4.

                  TABLE 3                                                          ______________________________________                                                           HPLC*                                                                                                    Retention % FAB · MS                                               M +                                     Ex. # Aldehyde Minutes yield M/Z xH                                          ______________________________________                                          1   1,2-bis(4-   11.5      1.86  3136   3                                        formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-ethane                                                                       2 1,4-bis(2- 11.8 0.79 3165 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-butane                                                                       3 1,5-bis(4- 12.9 5.42 3178 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                      4 1,5-bis(3- 13.0 4.08 3179 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                      5 1,6-bis(4- 13.6 9.05 3195 6                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-hexane                                                                       6 3-methyl-1,5- 13.5 4.54 3193 4                                               bis(4-                                                                         formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                      7 1,7-bis(4- 14.7 5.00 3207 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-heptane                                                                      8 1,8-bis(4- 15.5 3.91 3219 2                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-octane                                                                       9 1,9-bis(4- 16.4 4.41 3235 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-nonane                                                                      10 1,2-bis(2-(4- 12.3 1.89 3226 4                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                ethoxy)ethane                                                                 11 1,4-bis(2-(p- 13.0 10.50 3331 6                                              formylphenoxy)-                                                                ethoxy)carbonyl-                                                               benzene                                                                       12 1,3-bis(3-(p- 15.5 3.10 3300 4                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-propyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                       13 1,8-bis(4- 14.5 5.95 3364 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-octane                                                                      14 1,3-bis(4- 9.4 14.29 3436 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                propane                                                                       15 1,4-bis(2- 10.2 5.91 3452 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-butane                                                                      16 1,5-bis(4- 10.4 3.86 3466 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                     17 1,5-bis(3- 11.3 22.41 3465 4                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                     18 1,6-bis(4- 11.3 5.46 3478 4                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-hexane                                                                      19 3-methyl-1,5- 11.3 8.14 3479 4                                               bis(4-                                                                         formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentane                                                                     20 1,7-bis(4- 12.5 5.73 3494 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-heptane                                                                     21 1,8-bis(4- 14.0 13.31 3508 5                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-octane                                                                      23 1,8-bis(3- 14.4 21.23 3508 5                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-octane                                                                      24 1,8-bis(4- 20.8 16.91 3680 5                                                 formyl-2-n-                                                                    pentyloxy-                                                                     phenoxy)-n-                                                                    octane                                                                        25 1,9-bis(4- 14.9 9.31 3522 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-nonane                                                                      26 1,10-bis(4- 15.9 8.87 3535 5                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-decane                                                                      27 1,12-bis(4- 17.7 1.32 3565 6                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-dodecane                                                                    28 1,16-bis(4- 20.4 4.05 3625 9                                                 formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-hexadecane                                                                  29 1,2-bis(2-(4- 10.2 6.28 3511 4                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                ethoxy)ethane                                                                 30 1,3-bis(3-(p- 15.2 22.96 3589 5                                              formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-propyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                       31 1,4-bis(2-(p- 11.7 24.94 3615 5                                              formylphenoxy)-                                                                ethoxy)carbonyl-                                                               benzene                                                                       32 5-phenyl-1,3- 16.8 12.88 3664 5                                              bis(3-(p-                                                                      formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-propyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                       49 1,6-bis(4-(4- 16.2 11.58 3633 5                                              formylphenyl)-                                                                 phenoxy) hexane                                                               50 1,3-bis(5-(4- 17.0 9.31 3645 6                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-pentyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                       51 1,8-bis(2- 18.3 10.83 3662 6                                                 phenyl-5-                                                                      formylphenoxy)-                                                                octane                                                                        53 1,8-bis(3- 15.3 2.1 3221 4                                                   formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-hexane                                                                      54 1,6-bis(4-(4'- 18.2 6.1 3347 6                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                phenoxy)-n-                                                                    hexane                                                                        55 1,8-bis(3- 22.9 2.2 3471 3                                                   formyl-2-                                                                      iodophenoxy)-n-                                                                hexane                                                                        56 1,8-bis(2- 19.3 2.8 3374 4                                                   phenyl-5-                                                                      formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-octane                                                                      57 1,3-bis(6-(2- 15.5 8.2 3229 4                                                dimethyl)-1-                                                                   hexanaloxy)-                                                                   benzene                                                                       58 1,4-bis(6-(2- 13.5 6.1 3209 4                                                dimethyl)-1-                                                                   hexanaloxy)-                                                                   butane                                                                        59 1,12-bis(4- 21.6 6.8 3278 5                                                  formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-dodecane                                                                    60 1,3-bis(3-(p- HCL                                                            formylphenoxy-n- SALT                                                          propyloxy)-                                                                    benzene                                                                       61 1,3-bis(3-(p- 36.6 12.7 3660 8                                               formylphenoxy-n-                                                               propyloxy)-5-n-                                                                pentylbenzene                                                                 62 1,8-bis(3- 17.1 5.4 3762 6                                                   formyl-2-                                                                      iodophenoxy)-n-                                                                octane                                                                        63 1,3-bis(6-(2- 13.3 15.5 3516 5                                               dimethyl)-1-                                                                   hexanaloxy)-                                                                   benzene                                                                       64 1,3-bis(3-(p- 19.3 1.4 3701 6                                                formylphenoxy-n-                                                               heptyloxy)-                                                                    benzene                                                                       65 1,4-bis(6-(2- 13.5 24.8 3495 4                                               dimethyl)-1-                                                                   hexanaloxy)-                                                                   butane                                                                        66 1,3-bis(3-(p- HCL                                                            formylphenoxy-n- SALT                                                          propyloxy)-                                                                    benzene                                                                       70 1,3-bis(3-(p- 13.7 12.8 3674 6                                               formylphenoxy)                                                                 n-propyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                       71 1,3-bis(3-(p- 13.2 13.1 3761 9                                               formylphenoxy)-                                                                n-propyloxy)-                                                                  benzene                                                                     ______________________________________                                          *Conditions A                                                            

                  TABLE 4                                                          ______________________________________                                                              HPLC*                                                       Ex.  Retention, % FAB · MS M +                                        # Aldehyde Minutes Yield M/Z xH                                              ______________________________________                                         33  1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n-                                                                     13.1     2.58 1706   5                                       ethane                                                                        34 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 15.2 13.08 1718 0                                propane                                                                       35 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 14.7 8.12 1734 4                                 butane                                                                        36 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 17.1 21.89 1746 4                                pentane                                                                       37 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 18.0 8.37 1760 2                                 hexane                                                                        38 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 17.7 5.81 1760 1                                 methyl-n-pentane                                                              39 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 19.0 27.99 1774 2                                heptane                                                                       40 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 18.5 11.89 1789 3                                octane                                                                        41 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 21.7 0.85 1816 4                                 decane                                                                        42 1,2-bis(4-formylphenoxy)-n- 23.4 12.53 1841 1                                dodecane                                                                      43 1,2-bis(2-(4- 14.4 5.57 1794 4                                               formylphenoxy)ethoxyethane                                                    44 1,2-bis(2-(4- 16.5 5.64 1897 3                                               formylphenoxy)ethoxy-                                                          benzoate                                                                      45 1,2-bis(2-(4- 21.0 4.96 1946 5                                               formylphenoxy)-propyloxy)-                                                     5-phenylbenzene                                                               46 1,3-bis(4-formylphenoxy)- 15.2 4.90 1861 2                                   propane                                                                       47 1,3-bis(4-formylphenoxy)- 19.9 8.69 1930 1                                   octane                                                                        48 1,3-bis(4-formylphenoxy)- 23.3 1.19 1984 1                                   dodecane                                                                      52 1,3-bis(3-(p- 18.8 3.10 1871 5                                               formylphenoxy)-n-                                                              propyloxy)-benzene                                                            67 1,8-bis(3-formyl-2- 21.3 4.5 2042 5                                          iodophenoxy)-n-octane                                                         68 1,3-bis(6-(2-dimethyl)-1- 18.3 13.2 1798 4                                   hexanaloxy)-benzene                                                           69 1,3-bis(3-(p-formylphenoxy- 22.4 3 1940 5                                    n-propyloxy)-5-n-                                                              pentylbenzene                                                               ______________________________________                                          *Conditions A                                                            

The compounds of Formulae I and II are useful for the treatment of bacterial infections. Therefore, in another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for controlling a bacterial infection in a host animal, typically a warm-blooded animal, which comprises administering to the host animal an effective, antibacterial amount of a compound of Formula I or II. In this embodiment, the compounds of the present invention can be used to control and treat infections due to various bacteria, but especially gram-positive bacteria. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds are used to control and treat infections due to bacteria resistant to existing antibacterials. For example, certain bacteria are resistant to methicillin, and yet others are resistant to vancomycin and/or teicoplanin. The present compounds provide a technique for controlling and treating infections due to such resistant bacterial species.

In carrying out this embodiment of the invention, the compounds can be administered by any of the conventional techniques, including the oral route and parenteral routes such as intravenous and intramuscular. The amount of compound to be employed is not critical and will vary depending on the particular compound employed, the route of administration, the severity of the infection, the interval between dosings, and other factors known to those skilled in the art. In general, a dose of from about 0.5 to about 100 mg/kg will be effective; and in many situations, lesser doses of from about 0.5 to about 50 mg/kg will be effective. A compound of the present invention can be administered in a single dose, but in the known manner of antibacterial therapy, a compound of the present invention is typically administered repeatedly over a period of time, such as a matter of days or weeks, to ensure control of the bacterial infection.

Also in accordance with known antibacterial therapy, a compound of the present invention is typically formulated for convenient delivery of the requisite dose. Therefore, in another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of either Formula I or II, in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. Such carriers are well known for both oral and parenteral routes of delivery. In general, a formulation will comprise a compound of the present invention in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 90% by weight, and often from about 1.0 to about 3%.

The antibacterial efficacy of the present compounds is illustrated by following TABLES 5 and 6. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using a standard broth micro-dilution assay. TABLE 6 presents a comparison of the activity of illustrative compounds against representative vancomycin-resistant and vancomycin-sensitive enterococci (Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis, mean geometric MIC (mcg/mL), as determined by the standard broth micro-dilution assay.

    TABLE 5        - In Vitro        Antimicrobial        Activity        MIC (mcg/ml)/        Compound         Van-         comy-        Organism cin A82846B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16        Staphylococcus aureus 446 0.5 0.25 4 16 8 8 4 4 2 8 1 8 16 8 8 4 4 8         Staphylococcus aureus 489 0.125 ≦0.06 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 0.5 0.25      0.5 4 1 4 4 2 2 1 0.25 2        Staphylococcus aureus 447 0.5 0.25 16 >64 32 32 16 8 8 32 4 16 64 8 16        16 64 >64        Staphylococcus aureus X400 0.5 0.125 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 1 4 8 2 4 2 0.5 2        Staphylococcus aureus X778 0.5 0.125 1 4 2 4 1 1 1 4 1 4 16 2 2 1 0.5      2        Staphylococcus aureus 491 1 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.25 2 0.25 0.5 0.5 2 0.5 1      0.25 2 1 0.25 0.125 0.5        Staphylococcus aureus S13E 0.5 0.125 2 2 2 4 1 2 0.5 8 2 4 8 4 4 2 1 1        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199 0.5 0.125 4 4 32 4 2 4 1 16 1 4 16 4 4 4      1 4        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199A 0.125 ≦0.06 0.5 0.125 0.5 1 0.25      0.5 0.25 2 0.25 1 1 1 0.5 0.125 ≦0.06 0.5        Staphylococcus aureus SA119913 0.5 0.125 4 4 16 4 2 4 1 8 0.5 4 32 4 4        2 4 2        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 105 16 1 8 4 8 8 4 8 2 8 0.5 4 64 4 1 4 8      1        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 415 8 4 16 >64 16 16 8 8 8 8 4 16 64 4 8      16 >64 32        Staphylococcus epidermidis 270 16 0.25 8 >64 16 16 4 4 4 8 2 16 32 4 8        8 64 32        Enterococcus faecium 180 >64 8 0.25 1 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.125 ≦0.06 4 2 ≦0.0       6 0.125 0.25 0.25 0.125        Enterococcus faecium 180-1 0.5 0.125 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.25 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 0.5 0.25 1 0.25  0.5 ≦0.06 0.25 0.5        Enterococcus faecalis 2041 2 0.25 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.0       6 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.25 ≦0.06        0.25 0.25 0.25 0.125 0.25        Enterococcus faecalis 276 1 0.125 0.25 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.5 1 2 1 1      0.5 1 1 0.5 0.5 1        Enterococcus gallinarum 245 4 0.25 0.06 0.66 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06      0.25 0.06 0.125 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.25        Haemophilus influenzae RD >64 >64  >64  >64    >64 >64 64   >64 >64      >64        Escherichia coli EC14 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64      >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64        Streptococcus pyogenes C203 0.5  0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 8      0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 1        Streptococcus pneumoniae P1 0.25  0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 4        0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.125 1        MIC (mcg/ml)/        Compound        Organism 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34        Staphylococcus aureus 446 4 8 4 4 8 4 2 2 4 4 16 >64 16 1 1 16 0.25      ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus 489 1 4 0.25 2 2 4 1 2 4 2 8 64 1 1 1 4 ≦0       .06 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus 447 >64 64 32 64 64 32 8 16 64 >64 >64 >64 64 4      8 >64 0.5 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus X400 1 2 0.5 2 2 4 1 2 2 1 16 32 1 1 0.5 4      ≦0.06 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus X778 2 2 0.5 1 1 1 0.25 2 2 2 8 32 2 0.5 0.25 2      0.125 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus 491 0.5 0.25 0.25 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 8 16 ≦0.06        0.25 ≦0.06 2 ≦0.06 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus S13E 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 2 4 2 8 64 4 0.5 0.25 8 0.125        ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199 1 2 1 4 1 2 2 2 4 2 8 64 2 1 0.5 8 0.25      ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199A 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.25 0.25 0.5 0.5 1 0.5        1 4 16 0.5 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 2 <0.06 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus aureus SA119913 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 2 4 2 8 64 4 1 0.5 8      0.125 ≦0.06        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 105 0.5 0.5 8 2 16 4 4 2 2 4 32 32 0.25      0.25 0.25 4 1 0.5        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 415 8 16 32 32 8 16 4 4 16 16 64 64 >64 4      16 8 8 2        Staphylococcus epidermidis 270 64 16 16 16 8 8 4 4 16 8 32 64 32 1 2      16 0.5 0.25        Enterococcus faecium 180 0.125 ≦0.06 0.125 ≦0.06 0.125      0.25 0.125 1 0.25 0.5 1 8 0.25 0.125 1 1 16 0.5        Enterococcus faecium 180-1 0.125 0.25 1 1 0.5 0.5  0.5 1 1 1 8 0.5      0.125 ≦0.06 2 0.125 ≦0.06        Enterococcus faecalis 2041 0.125 0.25 0.25 ≦0.06 0.5 0.5 0.5 1      1 1 4 8 0.125 0.25 ≦0.06 2 0.25 ≦0.06        Enterococcus faecalis 276 0.125 0.125 1 0.25 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 8 0.25 0.5      0.125 2 0.125 ≦0.06        Enterococcus gallinarum 245 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.125 0.5      0.25 1 2 4 0.06 0.125 0.06 1 2 1        Haemophilus influenzae RD >64 >64  >64 >64 >64  >64 >64 >64 >64 >64      >64 >64        Escherichia coli EC14 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64      >64 >64 >64        Streptococcus pyogenes C203 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.25      0.25 4 0.5 64 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.5 0.06 0.06        Streptococcus pneumoniae P1 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06      0.125 2 1 64 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.125 0.06 0.06        MIC (mcg/ml)/        Compound        Organism 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53        Staphylococcus aureus 446 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.25 0.125      ≦0.06 0.5 4 2 2 0.125 1 1 8 >64 16 2 16 8        Staphylococcus aureus 489 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.125 2 2 1 0.125 2 0.5 4 32 4 2 8 2        Staphylococcus aureus 447 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.125 ≦0.06        1 0.25 8 4 4 0.125 1 2 8 >64 >64 2 >64 16        Staphylococcus aureus X400 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 0.5 0.125 4 2 2 ≦0.06 0.5 1 8 32 8 1 4 4        Staphylococcus aureus X778 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      0.125 0.5 ≦0.06 2 1 2 ≦0.06 0.5 0.5 8 32 4 1 4 4        Staphylococcus aureus 491 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 2 2 0.5 ≦0.06 0.5 0.5 16      32 8 2 32 8        Staphylococcus aureus S13E ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 0.5 0.25 4 4 2 ≦0.06 0.5 0.5 16 32 8 1 8 4        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 0.25 0.25 4 2 2 ≦0.06 0.5 1 16 32 8 2 32 8        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199A ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.25 1 0.5 ≦0.06 ≦0.       06 0.125 0.5 16 4 0.5 8 1        Staphylococcus aureus SA119913 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 ≦0.06 1 8 4 4 ≦0.06 0.5 1 8 32 16 2 8 16            Staphylococcus haemolyticus 105 0.25 0.25 1 0.5 0.125 1 1 2 1 0.25        0.5 2 8 >64 2 0.5 2 2        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 415 4 2 2 2 0.5 4 16 8 8 2 2 4 16 >64 8 2      16 8        Staphylococcus epidermidis 270 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06      ≦0.06 0.25 0.25 4 4 4 0.25 1 2 4 >64 8 1 8 4        Enterococcus faecium 180 2 0.25 0.5 0.5 1 1 16 0.5 8 4 0.5 0.5 0.5 64      1 0.5 2 <.06        Enterococcus faecium 180-1 0.125 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06        ≦0.06 ≦0.06 2 1 0.5 ≦0.06  ≦0.06 1 8 2      0.25 1 0.25        Enterococcus faecalis 2041 0.125 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06        ≦0.06 0.125 4 2 1 ≦0.06 0.125 ≦0.06 2 8 2 0.125 2        0.5        Enterococcus faecalis 276 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 0.25 0.25 ≦0       .06 0.25 4 4 1 ≦0.06 0.25 1 8 32 2 0.5 4 0.25        Enterococcus gallinarum 245 1 0.25 1 0.5 0.25 1 8 1 0.5 0.25 0.5 4 16      >64 0.5 0.25 1 0.06        Haemophilus influenzae RD         >64 >64   >64 >64  >64  >64        Escherichia coli EC14 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64      >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64        Streptococcus pyogenes C203 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.25 0.25      0.06 0.06 0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 2 2 ≦0.06 1 0.06               Streptococcus pneumoniae P1 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.25      1 0.06 0.06 0.06 ≦0.06 ≦0.06 4 2 0.125 1 0.06      MIC (mcg/ml)/        Compound        Organism 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71        Staphylococcus aureus 446 8 8 >64 8 32 64 8 8 8 4 16 8 0.5 2 1 32 2 4        Staphylococcus aureus 489 2 2 >64 2 1 32 1 4 2 1 8 0.5 0.25 1 0.25 32      0.5 2        Staphylococcus aureus 447 16 32 >64 32 >64 >64 8 16 32 64 >64 32 1 4      0.25 64 2 4        Staphylococcus aureus X400 2 4 >64 4 4 32 2 8 2 1 16 1 0.5 1 0.125 16      1 4        Staphylococcus aureus X778 2 4 >64 4 8 16 2 4 2 1 8 1 0.5 2 0.125 32 1        2        Staphylococcus aureus 491 1 2 >64 1 1 8 1 2 2 0.5 8 0.5 <.06 4 0.25 16        0.5 2        Staphylococcus aureus S13E 4 4 >64 8 8 >64 2 16 4 1 32 4 1 4 0.5 16 1      2        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199 4 4 >64 4 16 32 2 8 2 1 16 4 1 4 0.25 32      1 4        Staphylococcus aureus SA1199A 2 2 >64 1 8 16 0.5 1 1 0.125 4 0.5 0.5      0.5 <0.6 4 0.25 2        Staphylococcus aureus SA119913 2 4 >64 4 8 32 2 16 2 1 16 2 1 2 0.25      32 1 2        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 105 8 2 >64 2 2 16 8 1 4 1 8 4 1 2 0.5 4      0.5 2        Staphylococcus haemolyticus 415 16 16 >64 32 >64 64 8 8 4 32 8 32 2 2      4 64 1 2        Staphylococcus epidermidis 270 8 8 >64 8 32 32 4 4 2 1 8 4 0.5 1 0.25      4 1 1        Enterococcus faecium 180 1 2 8 0.25 2 2 0.125 1 1 0.5 2 1 0.25 1 1 2 1        2        Enterococcus faecium 180-1 1 1 8 0.5 1 4 1 0.5 1 <.06 0.5 0.25 <.06      0.5 <.06 2 0.25 0.5        Enterococcus faecalis 2041 2 2 16 <.06 0.25 4 0.25 2 1 <.06 2 0.25      <.06 0.5 0.125 1 0.5 0.5        Enterococcus faecalis 276 1 4 32 0.5 0.5 8 0.25 2 1 0.5 2 0.125 0.25 2        0.125 8 0.5 1        Enterococcus gallinarum 245 1 4 8 0.06 1 1 0.06 1 1 0.06 2 0.06 0.06 2        1 2 0.5 0.5        Haemophilus influenzae RD >64 4 >64  >64 >64 2 >64 >64 >64  1        Escherichia coli EC14 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64      >64 >64 >64 >64        Streptococcus pyogenes C203 1 16 8 0.06 0.06 1 0.06 1 8 0.06 2 0.06      0.06 4 0.06 0.25 0.125 0.5        Streptococcus pneumoniae P1 1 8 16 0.06 0.06 2 0.06 2 4 0.06 1 0.06      0.06 4 0.06 1 0.06 0.5

                  TABLE 6                                                          ______________________________________                                         In Vitro Activity Against Enterococci                                                         Vancomycin Resistant                                                                         Vancomycin Sensitive                                Cpd. Number Strains Strains                                                  ______________________________________                                         Vancomycin 282           3.9                                                     A82846B 29 0.22                                                                1 42 1.3                                                                       2 27 1.0                                                                       3 27 1.5                                                                       4 19 2.0                                                                       5 11 0.87                                                                      6 32 1.3                                                                       7 8.0 1.3                                                                      8 9.5 0.87                                                                     9 9.5 1.2                                                                      10 >90  3.0                                                                    11 38 1.7                                                                      12 4.0 0.66                                                                    13 9.5 1.2                                                                     14 >64  1.0                                                                    15 23 0.87                                                                     16 38 1.5                                                                      17 4.8 0.57                                                                    18 19 1.0                                                                      19 19 0.76                                                                     20 13 1.0                                                                      21 2.8 0.87                                                                    22 6.7 0.76                                                                    23 1.7 0.5                                                                     24 4.8 1.2                                                                     25 6.7 1.2                                                                     26 4.0 1.5                                                                     27 3.4 1.7                                                                     28 9.5 6.1                                                                     29 38 1.3                                                                      30 1.7 0.38                                                                    31 27 0.66                                                                     32 2.8 1.5                                                                     33 >128  1.3                                                                   34 53 0.87                                                                     35 >81  0.57                                                                   36 6.7 0.29                                                                    37 9.5 9.1                                                                     38 4.8 1.1                                                                     39 5.7 1.0                                                                     40 11.3  0.19                                                                  41 3.4 1.1                                                                     42 4.5 1.1                                                                     43 >128  4.6                                                                   44 76 0.66                                                                     45 2.8 0.33                                                                    46 4.8 0.17                                                                    47 2.8 1.0                                                                     48 8.0 5.2                                                                     49 2.0 1.5                                                                     50 1.7 0.44                                                                    51 3.4 2.3                                                                     52 4.8 0.093                                                                   53 5.7 0.66                                                                    54 4.8 2.3                                                                     55 4.8 2.3                                                                     56  8 5.3                                                                      57 11.3  0.76                                                                  58 64 1                                                                        59 2.4 1.2                                                                     60 2.4 1.3                                                                     61  2 1.2                                                                      62 3.4 1.5                                                                     63 4.8 0.57                                                                    64 6.7 4                                                                       65 22 0.57                                                                     66  2 0.38                                                                     67 3.4 0.66                                                                    68 9.5 0.25                                                                    69 5.7 2.3                                                                     70 3.4 0.38                                                                    71 2.4 0.38                                                                  ______________________________________                                     

We claim:
 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR90## wherein each of G and G' is independently deshydrovancomycin of the formula: ##STR91## or deshydroA82846B of the formula: ##STR92## wherein Y¹ is OH or ##STR93## and Y² is defined as follows: (1) each Y² independently representshydrogen, alkyl of C₁ -C₁₀, cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆, cycloalkenyl of C₅ -C₆, naphthyl, biphenylyl, a radical of the formula --Y³ --(Y⁴)₀, 1, or 2, wherein Y³ is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆ optionally substituted by from one to three substituents, each of which is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, cyano, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and haloalkoxy; and Y⁴ is ##STR94## wherein each Y⁵ is independently hydrogen or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or Y⁴ is phenyl or phenyl substituted with from one to three substituents, each of which is independentlyhalo, nitro, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄, haloloweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or haloloweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄ ; or (2) one Y² is hydrogen and the other Y² is (2-furanon-3-yl); or (3) both Y² moieties are taken together with the nitrogen and constitute a five- to seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing in addition to the indicated nitrogen atom one additional hetero ring atom which is nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, and which heterocyclic radical can be unsubstituted or substituted with from one or two substituents, each of which is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₂, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₂, phenyl, benzyl, or C₁ -C₆ -alkanoyl; and L is a divalent linking radical of the formula Ia: ##STR95## wherein A is: alkylene of C₁ -C₁₆, (Z¹ --X')_(q) --Z¹, ##STR96## where q is 1-3, each Z¹ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₄, each Z² is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₈, each Z³ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₂, each X is independently --O-- or ##STR97## where R² is H or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄ ; and each X' is independently --O--, --S--, or ##STR98## where R² is as defined above, and each R independently represents halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 2 substituents, each of which is independently halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, or loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆,each R¹ is independently CH₂, O, S, ##STR99## wherein R, X, X' and R² are as defined above; or L is a divalent linking radical of the formula Ib:

    --Z.sup.4 --R.sup.3 --X"--R.sup.3 --Z.sup.4 --             Ib

wherein each Z⁴ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₈ ; X" represents alkylene of C₁ -C₄ or a phenylene of the formula ##STR100## wherein R is as defined above; and each R³ is independently CH₂ or O; or a salt thereof.
 2. A compound of claim 1 wherein both of G and G' are deshydro A82846B.
 3. A compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein L is a linking radical of formula A, A is alkylene of C₁ -C₁₆, and both R¹ are O.
 4. A compound of claim 3 wherein A is straight-chain alkylene of C₆ -C₁₂.
 5. A compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein L is a linking radical of formula A, A is (alkylene of C₁ -C₄ --X')_(q) -alkylene of C₁ -C₄, q=2, and both R¹ are O.
 6. A compound of the formula: ##STR101## wherein G is selected from the group consisting of deshydrovancomycin of the formula: ##STR102## and deshydroA82846B of the formula: ##STR103## wherein Y¹ is OH or ##STR104## and Y² is defined as follows: (1) each Y² independently representshydrogen, alkyl of C₁ -C₁₀, cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆, cycloalkenyl of C₅ -C₆, naphthyl, biphenylyl, a radical of the formula --Y³ --(Y⁴)₀, 1, or 2, wherein Y³ is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆ optionally substituted by from one to three substituents, each of which is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, cyano, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and haloalkoxy; and Y⁴ is ##STR105## wherein each Y⁵ is independently hydrogen or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or Y⁴ is phenyl or phenyl substituted with from one to three substituents, each of which is independentlyhalo, nitro, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, cycloalkyl of C₅ -C₆, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄, haloloweralkyl of C₁ -C₄, or haloloweralkoxy of C₁ -C₄ ; or (2) one Y² is hydrogen and the other Y² is (2-furanon-3-yl); or (3) both Y² moieties are taken together with the nitrogen and constitute a five- to seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing in addition to the indicated nitrogen atom one additional hetero ring atom which is nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, and which heterocyclic radical can be unsubstituted or substituted with from one or two substituents, each of which is loweralkyl of C₁ -C₂, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₂, phenyl, benzyl, or C₁ -C₆ -alkanoyl; and L is a divalent linking radical of the formula Ia: ##STR106## wherein A is: alkylene of C₁ -C₁₆, (Z¹ --X')_(q) -Z¹, ##STR107## where q is 1-3, each Z¹ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₄, each Z² is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₈, each Z³ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₂, each X is independently --O-- or ##STR108## where R² is H or loweralkyl of C₁ -C₄ ; and each X' is independently --O--, --S--, or ##STR109## where R² is as defined above, and each R independently represents halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 2 substituents, each of which is independently halo, loweralkyl of C₁ -C₆, or loweralkoxy of C₁ -C₆,each R¹ is independently CH₂, O, S, ##STR110## wherein R, X, X' and R² are as defined above; or L is a divalent linking radical of the formula Ib:

    --Z.sup.4 R.sup.3 --X"--R.sup.3 --Z.sup.4 --               Ib

wherein each Z⁴ is independently an alkylene of C₁ -C₈ ; X" represents alkylene of C₁ -C₄ or a phenylene of the formula ##STR111## wherein R is as defined above; and each R³ is independently CH₂ or O; or a salt thereof.
 7. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of claim 1 or 6 in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.
 8. A method of treating a bacterial infection in a host comprising the step of administering to the host an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or
 6. 9. A method of claim 8 wherein the bacterial infection is attributable to a vancomycin-resistant-enterococcus.
 10. A compound of claim 1 or 6 for use in antibacterial therapy.
 11. A compound of claim 1 or 6 for use in antibacterial therapy against vancomycin-resistant-enterococcus.
 12. A process for the preparation of a compound of claim 1 comprising the step of reducing a Schiff base corresponding to said compound of claim
 1. 13. The process of claim 12 further comprising the step of forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound.
 14. A process for the preparation of a compound of claim 6 comprising the step of reducing a Schiff base corresponding to said compound of claim
 6. 15. The process of claim 14 further comprising the step of forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound. 